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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses 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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