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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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