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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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