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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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