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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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