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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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