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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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