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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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