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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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