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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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