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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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