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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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