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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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