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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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