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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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