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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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