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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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