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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are 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 many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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