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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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