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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students 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 numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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