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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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