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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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