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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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