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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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