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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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