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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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