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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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