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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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