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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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