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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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