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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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