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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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