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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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