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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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