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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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