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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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