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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always 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 numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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