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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing 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 massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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