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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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