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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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