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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the 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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