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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically 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 learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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