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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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