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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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