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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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