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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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