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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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