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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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