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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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