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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally 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 distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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