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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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