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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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