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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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