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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students 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 topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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