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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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