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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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