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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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