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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are 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 subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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