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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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