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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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