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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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