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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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