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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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