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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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