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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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