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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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