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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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