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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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