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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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