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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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