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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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