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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free 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 quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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