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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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