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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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