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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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