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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers 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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