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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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