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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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