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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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