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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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