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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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