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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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