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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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