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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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