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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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