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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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