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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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