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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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