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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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