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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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