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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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