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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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