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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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