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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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