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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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