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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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