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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education enable students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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