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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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