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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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