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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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