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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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