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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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