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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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