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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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