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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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