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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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