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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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