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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always 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 quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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