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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not 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 variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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