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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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