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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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