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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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