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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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