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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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