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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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