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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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