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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning make it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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