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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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