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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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