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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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