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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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