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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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