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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily 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 e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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