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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning enable students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the major 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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