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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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