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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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