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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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