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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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