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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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