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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are typically 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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