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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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