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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always 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 many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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