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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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