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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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