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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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