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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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