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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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