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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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