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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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