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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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