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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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