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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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