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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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