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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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