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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning enable people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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