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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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