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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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