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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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