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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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