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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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