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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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