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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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