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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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