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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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