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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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