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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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