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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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