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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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