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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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