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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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