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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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