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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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