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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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