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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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