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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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