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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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