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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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