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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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