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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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