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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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