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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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