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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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