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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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