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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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