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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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