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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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