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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly 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 a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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