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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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