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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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