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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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