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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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