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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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