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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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