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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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