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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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