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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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