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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically 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 a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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