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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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