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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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