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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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