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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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