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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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