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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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