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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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