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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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