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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC 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 numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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