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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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