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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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