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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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