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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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