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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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