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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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