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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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