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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online 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 several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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