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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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