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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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