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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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