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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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