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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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