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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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