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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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