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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally 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 several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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