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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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