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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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