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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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