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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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