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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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