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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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