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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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