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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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