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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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