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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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