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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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