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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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