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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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