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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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