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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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