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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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