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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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