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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students 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 technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key 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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