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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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