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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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