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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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