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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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