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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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