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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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