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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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