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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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