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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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