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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the most important 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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