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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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