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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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