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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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