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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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