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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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