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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. 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 enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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