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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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