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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. 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 a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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