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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally 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 variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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