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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs 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 many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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