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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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