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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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