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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates 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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