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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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