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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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