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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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