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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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