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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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