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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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