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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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