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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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