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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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