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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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