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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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