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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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