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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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