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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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