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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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