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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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