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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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