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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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