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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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