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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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