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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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