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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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