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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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