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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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