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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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