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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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