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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are 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 online education organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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