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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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