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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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