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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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