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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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