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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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