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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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