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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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