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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education