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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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