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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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