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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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