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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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