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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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