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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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