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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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