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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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