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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly 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 numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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