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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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