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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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