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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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