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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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