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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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