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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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