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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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