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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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