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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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