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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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