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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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