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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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