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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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