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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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