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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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