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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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