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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly 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 numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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