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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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