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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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