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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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