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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take 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. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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