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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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