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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources