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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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