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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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