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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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