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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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