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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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