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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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