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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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