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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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