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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses 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 several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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