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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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