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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are normally free for students 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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