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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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