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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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