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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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