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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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