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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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