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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches 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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