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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally 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 many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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