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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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