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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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