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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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