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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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