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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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