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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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