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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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