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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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