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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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