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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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