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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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