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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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