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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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