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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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