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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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