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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education