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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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