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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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