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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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