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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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