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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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