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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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