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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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