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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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