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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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