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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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