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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually 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 many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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