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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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