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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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