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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major 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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