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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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