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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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