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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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