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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines 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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