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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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