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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly 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 several issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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