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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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