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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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