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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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