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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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