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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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