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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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