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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly 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 subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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