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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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