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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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