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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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