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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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