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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education are empowering humans all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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