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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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