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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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