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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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