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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners 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 distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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