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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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