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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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