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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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