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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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