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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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