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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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