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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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