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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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