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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally 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 elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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