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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students 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 e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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