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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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