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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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