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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always 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 several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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