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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes online. These massively 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 several topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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