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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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