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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally 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 elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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