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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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