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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive 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 a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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