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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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