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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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