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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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