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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education