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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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