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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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