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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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