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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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