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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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