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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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