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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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