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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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