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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 learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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