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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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