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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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