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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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