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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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