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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches 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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