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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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