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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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