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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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