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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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