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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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