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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are normally free for learners 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 technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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