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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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