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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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