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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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