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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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