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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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