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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the 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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