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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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