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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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