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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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