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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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