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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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