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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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