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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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