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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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