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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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