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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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