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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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