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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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