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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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