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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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