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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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