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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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