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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally 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 numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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