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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always 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 issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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