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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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