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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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