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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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