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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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