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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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