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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies 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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