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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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