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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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