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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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