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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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