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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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