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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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