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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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