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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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