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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines 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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