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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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