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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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