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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always 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 institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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