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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. 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 online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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