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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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