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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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