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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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