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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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