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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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