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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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