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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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