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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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