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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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