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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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