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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly 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 a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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