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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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