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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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