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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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