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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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