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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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