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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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