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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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