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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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