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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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