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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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