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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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