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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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