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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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