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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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