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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free 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 subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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