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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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