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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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