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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes 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 quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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