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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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