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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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