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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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