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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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