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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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