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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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