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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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