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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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